足をすくう(あしをすくう)Conjugation

JLPT N2 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to trip up/undercut

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
足をすくうあしをすくう
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
足をすくいますあしをすくいます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
足をすくいませんあしをすくいません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
足をすくいましたあしをすくいました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
足をすくいませんでしたあしをすくいませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
足をすくってあしをすくって
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
足をすくったあしをすくった
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
足をすくわないあしをすくわない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
足をすくわなかったあしをすくわなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
足をすくえるあしをすくえる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
足をすくわれるあしをすくわれる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
足をすくわせるあしをすくわせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
足をすくおうあしをすくおう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
足をすくえあしをすくえ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
足をすくうなあしをすくうな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
足をすくえばあしをすくえば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
足をすくったらあしをすくったら

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